HIP Company’s ‘Chinoiserie’ is a wonderful blend of Western and traditional Chinese instruments but the lack of a true cultural intersection leaves Tiffany Ha wanting something more.
Author Archives: Tiffany Ha
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Ready to rumba
15 January 2022
The State Theatre Centre takes on a Latin party vibe for Havana Nights and Tiffany Ha finds herself caught up in the rhythm.
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Live local music is always a plus
12 August 2021
How about fun, fresh and diverse live music as the perfect antidote for a dreary Tuesday night? Tiffany Ha reviews Wind Quintet Plus.
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Musical magic triumphs over COVID threat
13 July 2021
Kate Pass devoted months of effort and love to her ‘Far East Suite’, a stunning blend of traditional Persian music and Western jazz. Tiffany Ha counts herself lucky to witness it.
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Faux pas forgotten thanks to exquisite music
21 June 2021
In the formal surrounds of the Government House Green Room, Tiffany Ha discovers music good enough to make her forget her troubles.
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Freakish new album sets audience buzzing
15 April 2021
Nika Mo’s ambitious new freak-folk album is an extraordinary offering, writes Tiffany Ha after witnessing the launch as part of Audible Edge Festival.
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Heroic women in hefty concert
12 April 2021
Wonder woman Claire Edwardes was the star of the night with a monumental performance with the West Australian Symphony Orchestra. And Tiffany Ha says there’s room for plenty more classical music heroines.
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Exquisite and unsettling sounds
18 March 2021
A rock star clarinet player and a dystopian modern work were the stand out moments of Cygnus Arioso’s concert, says Tiffany Ha.
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Homegrown classical collaboration a thrill to witness
12 October 2020
Perth violinist Emmalena Huning makes her debut with the West Australian Symphony Orchestra in a program of comfortingly familiar classical favourites, reports Tiffany Ha.
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Opera essentials from the back of a truck
10 August 2020
“At a time when we can only dream of overseas holidays, Freeze Frame Opera reminds us that art, music, memory and culture keep us connected,” says Tiffany Ha. “You won’t even need to change out of the sweats and Ugg boots you’ve been wearing the past five months.”
